2024- Solar System and Galaxies

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Force pulling objects toward one another

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Gravity: The force that attracts two bodies toward each other, such as the Earth pulling objects toward its center.

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Tiny particles of matter floating in space

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Dust: Small particles found in space, often made up of rock and metal, that can accumulate to form larger bodies.

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All the space and matter space contains

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Universe: The vast expanse that includes all matter, energy, planets, stars, galaxies, and the contents of intergalactic space.

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A star that is dense and made up of hot gasses

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Sun: The star at the center of our solar system, composed mainly of hydrogen and helium, providing light and heat to the planets.

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Large mass of stars

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Galaxy: A massive system that consists of stars, stellar remnants, interstellar gas, dust, and dark matter, bound together by gravity.

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The path an object takes as it moves around another object in space

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Orbit: The curved path of an object around a star, planet, or moon, due to the gravitational pull.

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A celestial body that orbits a planet

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Moon: A natural satellite that orbits a planet, like Earth's Moon.

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A group of stars, gas, and dust held together by gravity

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Star Cluster: A collection of stars that are gravitationally bound to each other.

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The closest star to Earth after the Sun

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Proxima Centauri: A red dwarf star located about 4.24 light-years from Earth.

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The force that keeps planets in orbit around the Sun

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Gravitational Force: The attractive force between two masses, such as the Sun and the planets.